Case Questions

CASE QUESTIONS

BUAD 485 – A

Fall 2015

“Chip Tec Industries Inc.”

1. Prepare a cash flow statement. What implications can be drawn?

2. Prepare and interpret a ratio analysis for 2000 and 2001.

3. Prepare a set of financial projections for 2002. What implications can be drawn?

4. As Pat Dunn, would you make an offer to purchase Chip Tec Industries? What other things would you consider before making this decision?

“JOG Sports: Sports Apparel and Ice Hockey in Thailand”

1. How competitive is the sports apparel industry? How did you make this assessment?

2. How competitive is JOGS Sports in the sports apparel industry? Does the company have any unique resources or advantages?

3. What are Whitcomb’s preferences with respect to the scope of JOG Sports to either just sports apparel or to sports marketing? Would the company gain or lose from a particular focus?

4. What recommendation would you make to Whitcomb? Defend and support.

“FROGBOX”

1. Identify the factors that have contributed to the success of FROGBOX. How unique are the factors in the moving industry? Can they be easily replicated by competitors?

2. What is the value proposition to the consumer? What core sources of value does FROGBOX provide to consumers?

3. What additional products or services can FROGBOX offer to further expand into the Canadian marketplace? Do these additional products or services fit with the FROGBOX brand and the company’s organizational capabilities?

4. If major expansion in the U.S. is pursued, what are the advantages and disadvantages of selecting the strategy of corporate stores versus individual franchises?

5. Develop a long-term strategy for the expansion of FROGBOX moving forward. Be prepared to justify your recommendation.

“Porter Airlines”

1. How did Porter Airlines take advantage of a business opportunity in an otherwise difficult market to mitigate several critical...